Premier academic credentials. Real-world experience.
Our faculty’s impressive credentials, academic accomplishments and deep connections throughout the legal field are harnessed into a collective force that provides the most cutting-edge legal education available.
At RWU Law, our faculty offer the best of both worlds – our professors are top-rated by The Princeton Review and our adjunct faculty include top-notch practicing justices, judges and attorneys, all ready to provide you with a premier academic foundation and a deep dive into real hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.
Our professors have practiced in virtually every area of the law and published widely in the nation's most prestigious law reviews. Their highly-sought expert opinions have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, the Providence Journal and virtually every other major news outlet in the United States – from CNN to NPR. They've testified before Congress, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, practiced with top law firms and respected nonprofit organizations, represented detainees at Guantanamo, served in the United Nations and the Armed Forces, and held leadership positions in such organizations as the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute.
The best part? Because of our small class sizes, our professors know their students' names and their interests. And as Rhode Island's only Law School, we have built a strong network throughout the region to connect students with unparalleled opportunities to secure the best internships and careers.
As an RWU Law student, all of this collective experience is at your fingertips – a vast reservoir of theoretical prowess and real-world know-how.
Our law faculty boast top-notch academic credentials from exceptional universities across the nation and distinguished careers in all areas of the law. At RWU Law, they lead the way in providing a first-rate experiential and pro bono education, combined with unparalleled personal attention beyond the classroom, that prepares our graduates for success.
Drawing upon our deep connections throughout the legal field, we bring in adjunct faculty who are practitioners at the top of their game. From practicing attorneys at top law firms to justices and judges serving in the state and federal law system, an RWU Law education includes opportunities to learn from experienced practitioners immersed in a variety of legal careers.
As an expert in National Security Law, Professor Peter Margulies focuses on the delicate balance between liberty, equality and security in issues involving law, terrorism, immigration policy and other areas of central relevance in today’s volatile political climate.
Read full storyArya Omshehe, an RWU Law 3L, has won first place in a prestigious securities arbitration and law writing competition.
Mike Smitsky ’15 needed law students to help with legal work for a transportation trade union—so he partnered with his alma mater to create an internship perfect for the school’s Semester-in-Practice program.
“Most of the world doesn’t use prison in nearly the same way that we do in the US,” says Georgetown Law Professor Paul Butler. “Yet most of those countries are least as safe as the US—and many are much safer.”
